Total revenue (current LCU) in Zambia
Zambia: Total revenue (current LCU) was 15.17 trillion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Total revenue in Zambia, 1990–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total revenue in Zambia is 15.17 trillion current LCU, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 722.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue in Zambia peaked at 15.17 trillion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.45 billion current LCU, in 1990.
Zambia ranks 1st of 30 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total revenue (current LCU) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.45 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 44.19 billion current LCU | +88.5% |
| 1992 | 143.29 billion current LCU | +224.2% |
| 1993 | 301.91 billion current LCU | +110.7% |
| 1994 | 468.86 billion current LCU | +55.3% |
| 1995 | 606.28 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1996 | 770.50 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 950.00 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 1.53 trillion current LCU | +61.1% |
| 1999 | 1.84 trillion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 2.59 trillion current LCU | +40.4% |
| 2002 | 2.90 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 4.81 trillion current LCU | +65.8% |
| 2004 | 6.34 trillion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 7.97 trillion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 8.16 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 10.09 trillion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 11.27 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 13.52 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 15.17 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 15.17 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 652.41 billion current LCU, 23.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 15.17 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 351.62 billion current LCU, 43.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total revenue (current LCU) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +224.2% | 44.19 billion current LCU | 143.29 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 668.30 billion current LCU | 23.45 billion current LCU | 1.84 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.52 trillion current LCU | 2.59 trillion current LCU | 13.52 trillion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.17 trillion current LCU | 15.17 trillion current LCU | 15.17 trillion current LCU | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total revenue in Zambia?
- Total revenue in Zambia was 15.17 trillion current LCU in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest total revenue recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.17 trillion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest total revenue recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.45 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for total revenue?
- Zambia ranks 1st out of 30 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total revenue rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 722.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Total revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue.